REMX Performance — VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-26
REMX returned +20.15% year to date and +121.53% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +3.52% over 3 years and +2.95% over 5 years. Against its Global Materials Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $111, against $157 for the category, and to $222 over one year, against $151. Volatility over the past three years was 38.97% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.8B, and assets reached $2.69B.
REMX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Materials Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | REMX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $222 | $151 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $111 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $147 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $223 | $254 |
REMX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +20.15% |
| 1 year | +121.53% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.52% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.95% |
REMX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +20.15% |
| 2025 | +92.06% |
| 2024 | −35.26% |
| 2023 | −18.99% |
| 2022 | −30.68% |
| 2021 | +80.09% |
| 2020 | +63.21% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −9.38% |
REMX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +17.5% | +15.4% | −12.0% | +18.7% | −4.8% | −11.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.9% | −2.0% | −0.1% | −4.8% | −3.8% | +11.8% | +21.2% | +26.8% | +5.2% | +6.2% | +6.0% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | −22.1% | +8.8% | −2.0% | −1.6% | +2.9% | −18.0% | −1.9% | −3.4% | +15.1% | +0.4% | −1.5% | −12.9% |
| 2023 | +24.4% | −10.7% | −3.6% | −2.5% | −0.4% | +4.9% | −1.9% | −13.3% | −5.5% | −14.4% | −0.5% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | −9.3% | +8.4% | +7.5% | −19.2% | +6.8% | −14.7% | +6.6% | +3.5% | −13.3% | +2.9% | +8.5% | −16.8% |
| 2021 | +14.8% | +10.8% | −10.0% | +7.0% | +3.8% | +2.7% | +26.1% | +9.0% | −11.8% | +12.2% | +6.0% | −4.4% |
| 2020 | −5.1% | −11.7% | −17.1% | +12.2% | +6.6% | +2.0% | +15.5% | +4.0% | −6.9% | +5.5% | +35.0% | +20.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −7.6% | −12.2% | +3.6% | −1.5% | +0.7% | +8.8% |
REMX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 38.97%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +26.82% (Aug 2025)
- Worst month: −22.09% (Jan 2024)
REMX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.8B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.60×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $98.5M | $75.8M | $22.7M |
| May 2026 | $258.8M | $101.0M | $157.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $24.4M | $73.9M | −$49.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $56.9M | $142.6M | −$85.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $230.7M | $128.6M | $102.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $689.8M | $18.5M | $671.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $162.7M | $43.7M | $119.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $140.8M | $40.7M | $100.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $403.0M | $49.0M | $353.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $152.9M | $0 | $152.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $84.5M | $0 | $84.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $142.1M | $5.1M | $137.0M |
REMX Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.69B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.59B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.63B |
| 2025-09-30 | $942.15M |
| 2025-06-30 | $305.97M |
| 2025-03-31 | $255.17M |
| 2024-12-31 | $219.58M |
| 2024-09-30 | $265.93M |
| 2024-06-30 | $284.31M |
| 2024-03-31 | $337.46M |
| 2023-12-31 | $409.38M |
| 2023-09-30 | $496.75M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.